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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,224.23, 19,831.64 and 3,861.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,224.23, 19,831.64 and 3,861.83 is: 5,791.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,224.23 : 19,831.64 = 3,861.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,224.23/19,831.64 = 3,861.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,224.23x = 19,831.64 × 3,861.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,224.23x = 76,586,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,586,303.83/13,224.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.36

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